The victorious Flamingos arrived in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday morning, following their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Nigeria secured its first title in the competition after defeating Japan 2–1 in Saturday’s final, with Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku scoring the decisive goals.
The victory made the Flamingos the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and supporters received the team at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after they landed in the early hours of Monday.
The triumph marks another milestone for a side that has established itself as one of Africa’s leading teams at age-grade level.
Before travelling to Morocco, the Flamingos won the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup in Côte d’Ivoire, recording five victories in five matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding just once.
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